To simplifies and summarizes a long array of accounting data and makes

themunderstandable.
6. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
R e s e a r c h m e t h o d o l o g y i s a w a y t o s y s t e m a t i c a l l y s o l v e t h e r e s e a r c h problem.
it may be understood as a science of studying how research is donescientifically. So, the research
methodology not only talks about the research methods butalso considers the logic behind the
method used in the context of the research study.
6.1 Research Design:
Descriptive research is used in this study because it will ensure the minimizationof bias and
maximization of reliability of data collected. The researcher had to use
facta n d i n f o r m a t i o n a l r e a d y a v a i l a b l e t h r o u g h f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s o f e a r l i
e r y e a r s a n d analyze these to make critical evaluation of the available material. Hence by
making thetype of the research conducted to be both
Descriptive
and
Analytical
in nature.From the study, the type of data to be collected and the procedure to be
used for this purpose were decided.
6.2 Data Collection:

The required data for the study are basically secondary in nature and the data arecollected from
the audited reports of the company.
6.2.1 Primary Data:
Primary data are those data, which is originally collected afresh.In this project,
Questionnaire Method and Interview Method
has been used for gathering required information.
6.2.2 Sources of Data:
The sources of data are from the annual reports of the company from the year 20072008 to 2009-2010.
6.3 Methods of Data Analysis:
The data collected were edited, classified and tabulated for analysis. Theanalytical
tools used in this study.
6.3.1 Analytical Tools Applied:
The study employs the following analytical tools:

Comparative statement.

Common Size Statement.

Trend Percentage.

Ratio Analysis.